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1、广东省广州市增城区2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编阅读理解2023年广东省广州市增城区中考一模英语试题三、阅读（共两节；满分35分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从2640各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该选项涂黑。（A）The turning point of my life was when I chose to give up my business job and study music. My parents shared my love of music. However, they didnt think
2、 it was a good choice that I took up music as a job. Considering my family background, this was understandable in deed. My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years at Spring Hill College in Mobile, and though he was much loved by his students, he didnt earn enough to support his large fam
3、ily. Life was uneasy for us. As a result of this example in the family, my parents strongly asked me to go to the college instead of a conservatory （音乐学院）of music even if I loved my violin and spent most of my spare time on it. And I gave in because of their great expectation.Before my graduation fr
4、om Columbia, the family ran into some money problems and I felt it was my duty to leave college and take a job. That was why I took a business job, which I always consider as the wasted years. I went into it for money, for being able to help the family. Money is all I go out of it. It was not enough
5、. I felt that life was passing me by. Work without love really makes me feel like a dead-alive person.My wish was to save enough to leave and then go to Burope to study music. I continued to make money, and finally, bit by bit, I earned enough to make myself able to go abroad. The family fnally got
6、out of the trouble. I felt like a free man and sailed for Europe. I stayed for four years, worked harder than ever and enjoyed every minute of it.“Enjoyed“is too soft a word. I walked on air. I can enjoy my own life. When I broke away from the business world, it was against the advice of my friends
7、and family. They think that success is money, so the thought of giving up a good job for hobbies and dreams is foolish. But if1 had stayed in business, I do not believe I would have made a success of living. I would have lost all those inner satisfactions, which money can never buy.26. The writer us
8、ed his grandpas example in the 1st paragraph in order to.A. show how much his grandpa was loved by his studentsB. tell to be a musician wasnt a good choice for the writerC. explain why his parents didn*t want him to take up music as a jobD. thank his parents1 support for studying in the conservatory
9、 of music27. Why did the writer leave college and take a business job in Paragraph 2?A. Because he wanted to waste his life time.B. Because his family was in great need of money.C. Because he loved to do a business job very much.D. Because he was going to graduate from the college.28. From the under
10、lined sentence I walked on air in the last paragraph, what can we infer about the writer?A. He felt pity for beginning a new life.B. He coulnt find his place in a new environment.C. He couldnt make a success of living.D. He felt free because he was doing what he loved.29. Which of the following can
11、be the best title for the passage?A. My foolish choiceB. My poor childhoodC. My successful business jobD. My study experience in Europe Qian Xuesen was bom in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on December 11, 1911. He leftHangzhou at the age of three when his father got a post in Beijing. He graduated fro
12、m the High School Affliated to Beijing Normal University and attended Shanghai Jiaotong University. There, he received a degree in mechanical engineering which focused on railway administration.After his graduation from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1934, he flew to the United States for further s
13、tudy. There he received his Ph. D. degrees in both aerospace （钟亢天鸟亢空）and mathematics. After he graduated, he became a professor as well as a researcher who studied rockets and missile （导弓单）theories.In 1949, when the news of the birth of the Peoples Republic of China came to the United States, Qian X
14、uesen and his wife decided to return to China. In 1950, when they were ready to retur home, they were stopped by US officials and sent to prison. With great help of Chinese government and his friends, he finally returned home.When he returned to China in 1955, our countrys space research was almost
15、a blank. In 1956, he set up the first research institute of rockets and missiles. From then on, he was in charge of developing Chinas missile, rocket and spacecraft research programs. He was a pioneer in these related fields and was honored as“The father of Chinas Missiles11. He made important contr
16、ibutions to the missile and space programs in China.He passed away on October 31, 2009 at the age of 98, but he is a man who still encourages Chinese youth. His love to our country was expressed in his saying, My career is in China, my success is in China and my destination is in China! When someone
17、 said he could make much more money if he stayed in the United States, he laughed and said, “My family name is Qian, but I dont like qian.MA Chinese film production, Qian Xuesen, directed by Zhang Jianya was released on December 11,2011 in both Asia and North America, and on March 2, 2012 in China.3
18、0. How old was Qian Xuesen when he graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University?A.20B.21C.23D.2531. In what order did the following events happen to Qian Xueshen?a. He travelled to the United States.b. He received a degree in mechanical engineering.c. He built up the first research institute of rocke
19、ts and missiles.d. He was stopped by US offcials and sent to prison.e. He became not only a professor but also a researcher.A. a-b-c-d-e B. b-a-e-d-c C. a-c-d-e-b D. b-a-C-e-d32. What can we leamn about Qian Xuesen from Paragraph 5?A. He didnt care about money.B. He led a quite healthy life.C. He of
20、ten encouraged every youth.D. He made much money in the US.33. What can we know according to the passage?A. Qian Xuesen finished high school in Hangzhou.B. Qian Xueshen and his wife returned home easily.C. The film Qian Xuesen was put on in China in 2011.D. Qian Xueshen was a pioneer in rockets and
21、missiles.（C）Smartphones are getting boring. The new models are either a bit faster or have nicer cameras, but they are basically no different from the ones already in our pockets. This is why scientists are hoping, and working for something new, something that will change our lives just as greatly a
22、s smartphones do. At the moment, the next invention might be smart glasses.Just imagine. Instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen, all of the information you need simply appears just in front of you, in your glasses. Satellite navigation （导 $亢）directions would appear right ther
23、e on the road. And your smart glasses could guide you to the right shelf in the supemarket!Smart glasses could also be used in industry. They could show engineers the instructions they need to fix things more quickly. A doctor could carry out a huge operation, guided in real time by someone on the o
24、ther side of the world.This may not happen. But most of the technologies to invent them are already there. For example, one key technology is called AR, which can make digital 3D objects appear as if they are part of the real world. Weve used it a lot on our video call. Similarly, huge progress has
25、beenmade in spatial (空间的)audio. This is when a sound is made to give it a sense of place, like what you hear in an empty room. Some high-end earphones can already do that. Future glasses will of course need to recognize your voice to do tasks. This technology has been widely used in our daily life.S
26、o, why aren*t we all wearing smart glasses yet? So far, no one has invented a good way to send images of our world onto glasses. However, with the rapid development of technology, smart glasses could arive much sooner than we think.34. Why does the writer mention smartphones in Paragraph 1?A. To sta
27、rt a story.B. To explain an idea.C. To introduce a topic.D. To discuss a problem.35. What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about?A. When smart glasses might be made.B. Where smart glasses could be used.C. Why smart glasses should be changed.D. How smart glasses would give directions.36. Which of the fo
28、llowing technologies needs to be improved to invent smart glasses?A. Making spatial audio.B. Recognizing voices.C. Creating digital 3D objects.D. Sending images onto glasses.37. How might the writer feel about the future of smart glasses?A. Bored.B. Satisfied. C. Confident.D. Uncertain.(D)Growing Po
29、tato PlantsThings prepared:a potato that has sproutsa flower pot with soila camera to record progressObservation:Day OneThe color of the soil looks darker because I have just watered it. In the center of the pot, I can see a tiny sprout that has grown from the potato under the soil. Ell call it Budd
30、y. Buddy is green and yellow. I wonder how fast it will grow.Day SixWithout much change in the past six days, I finally see some new progress on Buddy as it has grown taller. Its exciting to see new life like this. I hope Buddy can grow faster.Day ElevenBuddy is getting larger! Three more new sprout
31、s have grown around Buddy! Green leaves have grown on the new sprouts, but they have not fully grown yet. I guess I need to be a bit more patient.Day ThirteenBuddy continues to grow taller. The leaves on the new sprouts have grown a bit. Pm also glad to see more new sprouts that have grown from unde
32、r the soil.Day FifteenFinally, the leaves on the other sprouts are 3 cm tall. Theyre so green. T hope they will soon grow into new potatoes.What I have learned:Its really great to grow potatoes. During these ffteen days, I have learned that growing potato plants needs plenty of water. If the soil is
33、 dry, the potato wont grow. The temperature needs to be right. If it is too cold, it wont grow, either.I feel that growing plants is just like trying to succeed with anything in life. It takes not only time, but also lots of efforts and patience.38. The reading material is a/anB. scientific storyD.
34、biological newsA. experiment reportC. potato advertisement39. What can we know from the text?A. “Buddy“ grew very fast in the first six days.B. There werent any more new sprouts on the 13 day.C. Plenty of water is necessary for growing potato plants.D. The writer got new potatoes on the fifeenth day
35、 of the experiment.40. What has the writer learned ftom the experiment?A. Old habits die hard.B. Rome wasnt built in one day.C. Action speaks louder than words.D. Knowledge comes from questioning.2022年广东省广州市增城区中考一模英语试题阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项I dont remember the
36、 exact date when I met Marty for the first time. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, I found my thoughts on speed, nothing more. The line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier （收银员）,who was busy receiving money from customer
37、s. He was an old man in his sixties. I thought, well, it probably took him a little longer to get the jobs done. For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the things they were buying. Sure, his words were the usual, “How are you doing?” But he did som
38、ething different-he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and talk with them briefly.I thought it was strange, but I guessed 1 had been used to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a conversation without thinking. Usually, after a while, you dont give any
39、 thought to the question and just say something back quietly.This old cashier seemed sincere （真诚的）about wanting to know how people were feeling. Meanwhile, the high-tech cash register rang up their purchases and he announced how much they had to pay. When customers handed money to him, he pushed the
40、 appropriate keys, the cash drawer popped open, and he counted out their change.Then magic happened.He placed the change in his left hand, walked around the counter to the customers, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. As their hands met, the old cashier looked the customers in the
41、eyes. I want to thank you for shopping here today,“ he told them. Have a great day. Bye-bye.The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless.Now it was my turn. I took a look at the name tag on his red waistcoat, the kind experienced Wal-Mart cashier wore. It read, Marty.Marty told me how much
42、 I should pay and I handed him some money. The next thing I knew he was standing beside me, offering his right hand and holding my change in his left hand. His kind eyes locked onto mine. Smiling, and with a firm handshake.26 . While the author stood in the checkout line, she felt.A . comfortable B
43、. puzzledC . impatientD . embarrassed27 . In the authors opinion, when people were greeting the cashier, they actually wanted to*A . show their politenessB . talk about unimportant topicsC find a person to talk toD . show their happiness to see him28 . Why did the author think Marty special?A . He s
44、howed great interest in customersIsaac Newton was born on Christmas Day, 1642. From the very first Newton was very much interested in the mysteries of nature. Why did objects move? Why could we see that stones rolled down hills, wind blew leaves along the ground, and heavy objects fell to the earth
45、when dropped?At the age of twenty-three, Isaac Newton moved from Cambridge to his country home. There, his thoughts turned to the problems of motion (运动定律).As Newton himself later told the story, he was sitting in the garden one evening, thinking, when he noticed a falling apple. The apple set him t
46、o wondering about the movement of falling objects.It occurred to him that the force which caused fruit to fall from trees worked as well at greater distances from the center of the earth-on top of buildings or even on top of mountains. Perhaps, thought Newton, this same force reached out much farthe
47、r still, even to the moon. Newton began to search for a mathematical expression of his idea.In 1669, Newton became a professor of mathematics at Cambridge. Three years later, he joined the Royal Society. Before long, Newton began again to study the problems of motion. At last, he seemed to have solv
48、ed the main difficulties, but he did not publish his findings at once.Only in 1687 did he at last publish his new theory. Newtons great work, The Mathematical personal life.B . He spent as much time as possible serving customers.C . He was patient with all the questions from customers.D . He expressed his sincerity while giving back the change.29 . What can we infer from the passage?A . Marty was a talkative man.B . Marty cared a lot about what he did.C . The author failed to get along well with others.D . The author was dissatisfied with such a waste of ti